Ugh!

Chen Bojun smelled the stench and immediately bent over, grabbed a trash can, and began vomiting.

Lu Zijin, her face full of disgust, blew out a breath of "immortal energy." A fierce wind swept through, dispersing the foul odor.

Gu Jianlin felt his heart skip a beat.

He had just bragged to his superiors about securing his footing in the second echelon and taming a devilish troublemaker. While it couldn't be called saving the world, at least he'd accomplished something noteworthy.

But the next second, he was smacked in the face.

He instantly recognized the stench; it was undoubtedly the handiwork of the Little Princess.

What sorcery is this? He'd confiscated the formula, yet the brat somehow concocted a new poison overnight!

Only then did he remember to fish out the crumpled little notebook and glance at it.

Good heavens, it was full of pinyin!

For some reason, a ridiculous thought struck him—the troublemaking kid probably didn't even know how to write.

In a family that big? Surely not.

But then he recalled the Little Princess's personality profile.

Alright, there's a 90% chance she's illiterate.

Just then, Taixu's soft, alluring voice came through: "Emergency report: A-grade investigator Ji Xiaoyu has suddenly fallen ill and illegally used biochemical weapons in the medical department. She's currently holding five hostages on the hospital rooftop. Right now, Instructor Zhu has led the security team to encircle the medical department, and tense negotiations are underway."

Gu Jianlin couldn't help but think this sounded suspiciously like a kidnapping case.

"Such sin," muttered the parrot perched on his shoulder.

"Taixu, check the identities of the hostages," Lu Zijin said calmly.

Chen Bojun wiped his mouth after vomiting and raised his head to look at the projection screen.

It showed five tied-up brats hanging from streetlights, their mouths stuffed with Poison Bags. They stank so badly tears streamed down their faces.

Unconscious.

On the rooftop was a sofa where the Little Princess, dressed in a pink Lolita dress, sat unruffled, calmly sipping iced cola. Beside her lay a rocket launcher, still smoking.

Her expression practically screamed, "Above heaven and earth, I alone reign supreme."

Her underlings stood reverently behind her, gazing in awe at her strength and domineering aura.

They even took photos to preserve the memory.

Gu Jianlin was dumbfounded because he found this scene eerily familiar.

Unexpectedly, the girl's ability to imitate was impressive. Within two or three days, she had recreated one of his iconic moments.

Except, the vibe was entirely different between individuals.

Gu Jianlin came off as indifferent, so the effect wasn't bad.

The Little Princess's display, though, only needed five more words to sum it up:

"I dare, what can you do?"

"Those who imitate me flourish; those who resemble me perish!"

The parrot squawked.

Chen Bojun rubbed his temple and sighed, "Can we have one peaceful day around here? Wait, Zijin, take a look—isn't that chubby kid Director Li's son from the Investigation Bureau?"

Lu Zijin raised her beautiful eyes for a glance and murmured, "Hmm. He has the same ugly face as Director Li. Speaking of, another batch of people has moved into the base. Is Omega replenishing recruits again?"

Chen Bojun nodded. "A few died on the last mission, so they brought in some replacements from outside. These folks were originally meant to serve as secret guards for the President. Their talent and capabilities are extraordinary."

Gu Jianlin glanced back at the two of them, his expression bewildered.

"Ahem, it's time to brief you on the Ether Association's power structure," Chen Bojun cleared his throat and began explaining. "You know, Ether Association is the largest Ascender organization globally and the only Extraordinary Alliance. Rather than calling it an organization, think of it as a union—a collaborative effort of major forces worldwide to maintain order. Makes sense, right?"

"You may have noticed Ether Association has plenty of flaws and internal issues. But in this world dominated by Ascenders, it's a rare source of order. Before Ether Association was established, the chaos in the Extraordinary World was beyond imagination."

He elaborated, "Where there are people, there's conflict. Some have their minds corrupted. Some have their thoughts diseased. And some scream 'Ahhh!' then lose their sanity. Even on the topic of maintaining order, there's constant division."

Lu Zijin added wryly, "Transcendent civilization till now is basically a contest for who's worse off."

Gu Jianlin pondered for a moment—take the Order of the Hidden, for example, a mysterious and eerie organization. If not for his immunity to mental interference, he might have unknowingly fallen for their tricks.

Unifying human thoughts is impossible, while individual abilities have grown immensely powerful.

Order has become a luxury.

"Faction struggles within Ether Association have never ceased. As you can see now, the Judgement Court, led by Vice President Rhein, has the largest influence. The other Vice President, in charge of the Night Watcher Department, goes by the codename Lin Dong. These two factions used to be the fiercest rivals, but the current situation speaks for itself."

Chen Bojun sighed, "Besides these, the Dawn Combat Sequence is an independent war department that rarely takes part in factional fights. Meanwhile, Omega Sequence is actually a talent-training program fed by various departments and elite families. If someone becomes a 'Catastrophe,' they've reached the pinnacle. If not, they return to where they came from."

"It's not just Rhein and Lin Dong feuding, either. Thirteen division heads, six Divine Generals, Hua Country's elite families, and ancient sects—they're all covertly competing for power."

His tone grew somber, "All of this stems from one reason—the President doesn't have much time left."